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Pasado’s Spay Station returns to South King County

South County Cats Pasado's Spay Station returns to South King County on Sept. 25.

  • Aug 23, 2012
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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith start in 'Men in Black

‘Men in Black’ final Kent outdoor movie on Aug. 24

The final outdoor summer movie in Kent features "Men in Black" at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Town Square Plaza.

  • Aug 23, 2012
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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith start in 'Men in Black

Kent Police arrest man for vehicular homicide in connection with motorcyclist death

Kent Police have arrested an 18-year-old Kent man for investigation of vehicular homicide in connection with the death Wednesday of a 56-year-old motorcyclist.

Stacy Ankerfelt

Kent teacher dies from injuries after being struck by car

A month after Kent elementary school teacher Stacy Ankerfelt was seriously injured by a car, the Auburn woman passed away at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Monday.

  • Aug 22, 2012
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Stacy Ankerfelt
Jerry Peterson

Group pushes Kent marijuana initiative to 2013

A Seattle-based group has decided to wait until next year to try to get a city initiative before Kent voters to make marijuana offenses the lowest enforcement priority by Kent Police.

Jerry Peterson

Former volleyball coach faces Kent trial date for attempted rape

A former Highline School District teacher and coach faces a Sept. 18 trial date for a third-degree attempted rape charge in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Collection Sale in Kent to benefit Willow’s Place homeless dinner

A Collection Sale is set for Sept. 2-3 in Kent to help raise money for Willow's Place, which serves dinner to the homeless each Thursday evening.

  • Aug 21, 2012
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Owners of 5 Seattle medical marijuana dispensaries plead guilty to drug trafficking

The owners of two different marijuana distribution enterprises in Seattle pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to drug trafficking, admitting they were selling large quantities of marijuana for profit, in violation of federal and state law.

Kent Police released this sketch last November of the teen wanted for reportedly raping two women in October in Kent.

Kent teen accused of rapes to be tried in adult court

A judge ruled Monday to prosecute a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape in adult court.

Kent Police released this sketch last November of the teen wanted for reportedly raping two women in October in Kent.

U.S. Attorney offers online safety tips for children; parents

Kent schools start Aug. 30 and U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan is kicking off the new school year across Western Washington by reminding parents and guardians of things they can do to keep their children safe online.

Communities In Schools of Kent seeks mentors

Communities In Schools of Kent (CISK) hosts a mentor recruitment event 8-10 a.m. Friday at Kona Kai Coffee, 124 4th Ave. S., Kent.

  • Aug 20, 2012
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Walmart Foundation awards $20,000 to Northwest Harvest

Northwest Harvest has received $20,000 from the Walmart Foundation as part of the Associate Choice Program, an annual online campaign where Walmart associates vote directly for a nonprofit to receive funding in their home state.

  • Aug 20, 2012
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Council appoints members to committees for, against property tax levy

The Kent City Council appointed five residents for two committees to write pro and con statements about the property tax levy measure for the Nov. 6 Voters Pamphlet.

Crews continue to remove the giant sandbags in Kent along the Green River and reopen sections of the Green River Trail.

Crews continue to remove sandbags in Kent along the Green River

Crews have removed 13,390 of the nearly 20,000 giant sandbags in Kent along the Green River.

Crews continue to remove the giant sandbags in Kent along the Green River and reopen sections of the Green River Trail.
Check out more than 100 cars at the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) Rod & Custom Car Show on Aug. 25 along Railroad Avenue.

Custom car show in downtown Kent Aug. 25

More than 100 cars are expected at the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) Rod & Custom Car Show.

  • Aug 20, 2012
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Check out more than 100 cars at the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) Rod & Custom Car Show on Aug. 25 along Railroad Avenue.

Girl Scouts of Western Washington offer Kent-area informational nights

Explore the world of Girl Scouts at any one of several Kent-area informational nights.

  • Aug 17, 2012
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Kent Sunrise Rotary presents annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 22

Returning veterans from the Kent community can share in the proceeds from the Kent Sunrise Rotary's annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 22 at the Red Barn on Railroad Avenue across from Kaibara Park downtown.

  • Aug 17, 2012
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Kent residents injured in car crash near Ellensburg

Two Kent residents were injured in a single-car rollover crash Wednesday along Interstate 90 near Ellensburg.

Registration is open for the Kent Community Police Academy that starts Sept. 12 to inform residents about how a police department works.

Kent Community Police Academy starts up Sept. 12

Have you ever wondered what the police are doing when you see a patrol car rushing to get somewhere? Join the police for an informative series of classes about the Kent Police Department.

Registration is open for the Kent Community Police Academy that starts Sept. 12 to inform residents about how a police department works.
Kent city officials plan to replace the swimming and fishing docks at Lake Meridian Park in 2013 if voters approve a property tax increase.

Many streets, parks on Kent repair list under levy measure

The bumps in Kent city roads and play fields could get much worse and costlier to fix if voters don't pass a property tax increase in November to pay for street and park repairs.

Kent city officials plan to replace the swimming and fishing docks at Lake Meridian Park in 2013 if voters approve a property tax increase.